Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup – 11/6 - 11/12

Bad Bunny announced as Apple Music’s Artist of the Year

Qualcomm Snapdragon chips are expected to power Samsung Galaxy S23 series exclusively

Apple reportedly wants you to say 'Siri' instead of 'Hey Siri' as a trigger phrase

Meta reportedly plans mass layoffs this week

Google Play Games for Windows opens beta channel in Canada

How to sign up for Wendy's Canada's Rewards Program 

Test your trivia knowledge with Netflix's 'Triviaverse'

Google's 'Tensor G3' chip rumoured to be Samsung-made

Samsung's working on fix for problematic Galaxy Watch4 update 

Instagram rolls out new web interface 

Zoom is coming to Teslas

TSN is now available on Roku streaming players and TVs

Canadian staff also hit by Meta's layoffs

Waze shares tips for navigating through busy November events

Polar Ignite 3 monitors your circadian rhythm to help optimize your health

Fitbit is reportedly working on a wearable for preteens 

Fitbit is reportedly working on a wearable for preteens

Fitbit Ace 3 (Source: Fitbit)

Fitbit is supposedly working on a new wearable device that's targeting preteens. The goal is to "help older kids form healthy relationships with their phones and social media" and "encourage physical activity." This device is internally code-named Project Eleven and Google's Australian Fitbit team is heading the initiative. We're expected to see this device sometime in 2024. But an employee mentioned in a report that there's still a lot of work to be done to complete this device. Fitbit is looking to court a new segment to use its devices and this is one way to do that.

The wearable will supposedly have GPS and cellular connectivity, which are more features than the current kid-centric Fitbit devices like the Ace 3. This rumoured device will also offer location tracking and the ability to call an adult with a touch of a button. You won't need a smartphone for it to work on the go. Project Eleven will also "encourage physical activity" similar to the Ace 3. That device enables activity tracking and buzzes every 50 minutes to remind kids to get up and move.

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Polar Ignite 3 monitors your circadian rhythm to help optimize your health

Source: Polar

Polar has a new smartwatch with a unique feature. The Ignite 3 has new sleep analysis tools designed to balance your training with your circadian rhythm. It claims to point out what specific times in the day will you be most alert. It has an in-depth sleep analysis feature called SleepWise. It can forecast when you're most alert and recommend the best time to train or be productive. It can also estimate when you're ready to sleep at night.

It also has a new Nightly Recharge feature that monitors overnight recovery and how well your body copes with the stressors in your day. You'll see the data when you get up in the morning.

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Waze shares tips for navigating through busy November events

Many things are happening this month, which is both exciting but also makes it a bit tough to get around. For example, Katharine Harvey’s Light Up Downsview: A Drone Performance this Saturday (Nov 12) is at capacity, so attendees and residents in the area can expect the roads to be busy. The same will be true for other events happening this month including the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (Nov 4 - 13); Santa Claus parades in Ontario throughout November and December; the One of a Kind 2022 Winter Show (Nov 24 - Dec 4); Cavalcade of Lights (Nov 26); and Glow Toronto - Christmas Light Festival & Market (Nov 30 - Dec 31).

Waze wants to help you navigate through these busy travel times with tips you may find useful. Get the full details under the cut.

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